STEP 1: Tool Checklist
Essential
tools:
Needed to build and use the kit:
1. Small Phillips head screwdriver(s)
There are several places in the assembly process where you
will need to provide a small Phillips head screwdriver. You may
fi
nd it helpful to have a couple of different sizes handy.
3. Electrical power
And if you’re so inclined...
2. Computer, Internet access,
USB port....
To use the Eggbot, you’ll need a reasonably
recent vintage computer (Mac, Windows, or
Linux) with an available USB port as well as
internet access to download software.
All of the software that you’ll need will always
be available for free. Visit http://egg-bot.com/
to get started.
Wire strippers, soldering iron, etc.
Rather than using cable ties, you may want to reduce the length of
the wires on the stepper motors. If you’d like to trim, strip, and tin
the wires, you’re certainly welcome to do so.
The Eggbot kit comes with a regulated universal-input
power supply that accepts worldwide voltages and puts
out 9 V DC at up to at least 1 A. (International users
may need to supply a plug adapter to
fi
t the prongs into
local outlets.)
If you’re using your own external power, make sure that it provides
9 to 18 V DC, has a center-positive plug and is rated for at least
1000 mA. (A 12V car battery with the right connector can do the
job, for example.) Please be careful: Inappropriate voltage or
polarity can cause permanent damage.
Suggested tools:
Recommended; not required
1. Masking tape & Scissors, or Glue
There is a place in the appendix where you can-- optionally --use some
little strips of masking tape as shims or glue (5-minute epoxy, for
example) to
fi
ne-tune the performance.
2. Small cable ties
The wires on the stepper motors are long. There are mounting
holes provided in case you want to tie them up with a couple
of small cable ties.
OK, Let’s get started! >>>
[Egg-Bot Kit Assembly Guide]
3. Containers to hold small parts
Small bowls, an egg carton, or an array of paper cups may be helpful
for organizing small parts while you put the Eggbot together.
